Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs South Africa: Unemployment with basic education
Unemployment with basic education over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 39.3% against 11.6% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 27.7%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 3.4 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 10 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 2nd of 20 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.9% | 32.6% | 20.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 38.3% | 26.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 39.3% against 11.6% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and South Africa?
- 27.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and South Africa rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 2nd of 20 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).